My time line. (Vietnam) 
- We received application for permanent residence on September 8 2015.
- Acknowledge receipt of your application on January 11, 2016
- We started processing your application on December 29, 2015 
- We sent you correspondence on  June 6 2016. ~ They request the medical exam again, since the last only had two months left. (medical exam good for one year lol) 
- we received your medical reports. 
The button changed from in progress to decision made. 
- ** We got an email requesting her passport on July 4th 2016. 
She sent her passport and photos today. (July 5 2016)
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She's very happy that interview was waived.  Heh.   ;D